Sentence examples for seed play from inspiring English sources

The Shockers, a No. 9 seed, play top-seeded Louisville in the first semifinal Saturday, at 6 09 P.M. Eastern.

Nor, it has to be said, did the No1 seed play like someone convinced he could win this tournament for a seventh time.

Djokovic, the No. 3 seed, played like a No. 1 seed here.

Arizona State 51-133), the No. 5 national seed, plays No. 1 Texas on Friday night.

Binghamton, a No. 15 seed, plays No. 2 Duke on Thursday night in the university's first N.C.A.A. tournament appearance.

The Senators are the eighth seed, playing without their captain, Daniel Alfredsson, who is out with a concussion.

Stephens, the No. 29 seed, played her first-round match on Margaret Court Arena, the tournament's third-biggest stage.

Hampton, a 16th seed playing Duke, won in 2001 as a 15th seed over Iowa State.; CHARTS: EAST; SOUTHWEST; WEST; SOUTH EAST; FIRST-ROUND GAMES.

The 29th seed plays Italy's world No12 Flavia Pennetta on Monday for a coveted place in a grand slam quarter-final for the first time.

* Julien Benneteau vs. Novak Djokovic: Benneteau, the No. 31 seed, plays a similar game to Djokovic, just not anywhere near his level.

Already headed to the N.C.A.A. tournament for the 15th straight season, Gonzaga (31-2) had the look of a No. 1 seed, playing a superb game at both ends.